For the Wizards to make this a competitive series, they will have to endure the Bulls' physicality. Noah, Boozer and Gibson will clog up the paint to prevent John Wall from slashing to the basket by any means necessary.

As simple as this sounds, Washington will simply have to outscore Chicago; the Wizards are the more offensively gifted team. Bradley Beal and Trevor Ariza will need to stretch the defense by hitting threes, which the Wizards did quite well this season (38 percent, tied for fourth-best).

Did You Know?

The Wizards have won just one playoff series in the past 30 years. It came in 2005. As a fifth seed. Against the Chicago Bulls.